The Seattle Mariners’ winning streak came to an end on Tuesday night, as they suffered a heartbreaking 10-inning walkoff loss to the Chicago White Sox. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with the Mariners taking an early lead before the White Sox rallied to tie it up in the eighth inning. The teams traded runs in the ninth and tenth innings, but it was the White Sox who came out on top in the end.
The Mariners had been on a roll lately, winning seven of their last eight games. They had been playing some of their best baseball of the season, and had been steadily climbing up the standings in the American League West. Unfortunately, their winning streak was snapped in dramatic fashion by the White Sox.
The game was a pitcher’s duel for most of the night, as both teams’ starters went deep into the game. Mariners starter Felix Hernandez pitched seven innings, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out seven batters. White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez was equally impressive, going eight innings and allowing just two runs on five hits while striking out nine.
The Mariners had taken a 2-1 lead in the top of the ninth inning, but the White Sox tied it up in the bottom of the inning on a solo home run by Tim Anderson. The teams traded runs again in the tenth inning, but it was the White Sox who got the last laugh when Jose Abreu hit a walkoff single to give them the win.
The loss was a tough pill to swallow for the Mariners, but they will look to bounce back quickly and get back to their winning ways. They have a chance to do that on Wednesday night when they face off against the White Sox again.
